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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.48, 73,534.05 and 13,954.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.48, 73,534.05 and 13,954.17 is: 20,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.48 : 73,534.05 = 13,954.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.48/73,534.05 = 13,954.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.48x = 73,534.05 × 13,954.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.48x = 1,026,106,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,106,634.49/49,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.77

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